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VW heads to court over 'dieselgate'
AFP, Published on 10/09/2018
» BRUNSWICK, Germany: The first major German court case against Volkswagen over the "dieselgate" scandal that has shaken up the car industry opened Monday, as investors pursue the world's largest automaker for billions in compensation.
30,000 flee in Syria as UN fears century's 'worst' crisis
AFP, Published on 10/09/2018
» BEIRUT - Violence in northwest Syria has displaced more than 30,000 people this month alone, the United Nations said Monday, warning that a looming assault could create the century's "worst humanitarian catastrophe".
US braces for 'major' hurricane Florence
AFP, Published on 10/09/2018
» MIAMI: The eastern United States braced Monday for the impact of "major" hurricane Florence as it threatened catastrophic flooding in areas already soaked by heavy rain.
US raises pressure on Palestinians by closing mission
AFP, Published on 10/09/2018
» RAMALLAH (PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES) - The United States has decided to close the Palestinian mission in Washington in the latest move against them by President Donald Trump, a Palestinian official said Monday, denouncing it as a "dangerous escalation."
Husband 'kills wife, toddler children' in Australia home
AFP, Published on 10/09/2018
» PERTH (AUSTRALIA) - A 24-year-old man killed his wife, three toddlers and mother-in-law at their suburban family home, where he remained for several days before turning himself in, Australian police said Monday.
UN rights chief urges new panel for Myanmar atrocities
AFP, Published on 10/09/2018
» GENEVA: The UN rights chief called Monday for the creation of a new "mechanism" tasked with preparing criminal indictments over atrocities committed in Myanmar, amid allegations of genocide against the Rohingya minority.
Sweden seeks new government as nationalist influence grows
AFP, Published on 10/09/2018
» STOCKHOLM: Sweden is headed for a period of uncertainty after legislative elections saw the far-right make gains, raising three questions: Who won? Who will govern? And with whom?
Pro- and anti- whaling nations set for clash in Brazil
AFP, Published on 10/09/2018
» FLORIANOPOLIS (BRAZIL) - Nations on either side of the whale hunting debate are set for a standoff as the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meets Monday, with Japan hoping to overturn the 32-year-old ban on commercial whale hunting.
China calls on US, N. Korea to implement deal
AFP, Published on 10/09/2018
» BEIJING: China's top legislator voiced hope that North Korea and the United States will implement their nuclear summit agreement as he met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Chinese state media said Monday.
Alibaba founder Jack Ma to step down in 2019, pledges 'smooth transition'
AFP, Published on 10/09/2018
» SHANGHAI - Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma announced on Monday he would step down as head of the pioneering Chinese e-commerce giant in one year, a departure already drawing comparisons to the retirement of late Apple founder Steve Jobs.